However, there’s a lot more to the exercise than just pulling the weight off the floor. You want to make sure you’re doing the exercise with proper form, so that you avoid injury and maximize your results.

One of the MOST common mistakes I see folks make with the deadlift is trying to “jerk”, or accelerate, the bar off the floor.

You MAY see some advanced lifters do this successfully, but in my opinon the average, non-powerlifter NEVER needs to be doing this, and increases risk of injury from the lift by doing so.

Check out the video below to learn more about this mistake, and for some great cues on how to fix it: